Cost-effective hot spot monitoring of anthropogenic waste pollution in Tello river, Makassar, Indonesia
Khusnul Yaqin

Marine Science and Fisheries Faculty
Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Tello River is one of the major rivers in the city of Makassar. This river has the high economic potential both in terms of biodiversity and other abiotic components. Unfortunately, this river is still considered a ^ditch^ or canal to dispose of the waste for several stakeholders around the Tello River, so this behaviour damages the economic and other potentials. This study aims to show the decline in water quality in the canal which is often used for anthropogenic waste disposal leading to the Tello river. The research was carried out by conducting sampling in the Biringromang and Bontao canals which are used as waste disposal sites and in front of the Lakkang wharf. The water quality analyzed was DO, pH, temperature, salinity and ammonia. The results showed that there was a decrease in water quality in the canals where organic waste was disposed of. The research concludes that monitoring hot spots using several inexpensive parameters can produce monitoring data that can be used as a reference in Tello river resource management.

Keywords: Cost-effective hot spot monitoring, Tello River, water quality, anthropogenic waste

Topic: Aquatic Pollution and Ecotoxicology